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The Somerset reporter., 1887-12-21
An Appeal From Germany.

Mrs. Mary G. Stuckenberg, vice presi-
dent of the Worlds w, c. r. L. for Ger
many, wrote letter of greeting and CON
graduation to the National Convention,
from Berlin, Germany. But she says
"What an inestlmable privilege you en-
| Joy in your liberty to work, to convene
and to speak whenever or wherever there
seems am opportunity for good. We
have held several temperance conventions
| in Berlin, but tiny room suiilced to hold
them, since generally only two women
were convened to confer on this great
theme. Oh, sisters so rich in the inspi-
ration of numbers that rally at your call,
will you this day lift up your hearts in
united prayer for the great and wonder
full land of Germany, whose highest
| thought has influenced the world; pray
that in the multiplicity of its objects of
study, attention may be directed to the
ravages of alcohol upon the people, es-
pecially the academic youth. And pray
for the tiny band who are laying plans
for the work of the W. C. 7. L. in this
land.
Beer and wine have long been intrenched
upon every family table in Germany, and
the daily bill of fare is always calculated
with reference to the flavor these bever-
dUtS lIIlDdIls IL W III tdht uipNt Itisl~t'iit
teaching TO arouse the people TO convic-
ton. But already among the Germans
themselves, the subject of alcoholism is
forcing attention, for the growth OF
drunkenness and the diseases that result
from moderate drinking, have caused
alarm. A few eminent thinkers have pre-
pared valuable material upon this subject.
We have felt great occasion for Joy at
the appearance of pamphlet on "The
Alcohol Question:" by Professor of
Chemistry at the University of Basle.
Prof. Bunge, the author, has taken the
pledge of total abstinence, and with him
four of his students. Mrs Willard has
done valuable service by translatiug 1t
for the use of those who read only Eng
lish For distribution among Germans
everywhere the original cannot be too
highly recommended The first edition is
already exhausted We are endeavoring
to obtain q new edition, and desire to
know whether you would like a large
number for your use. A word from the
Fatherland in the mother tongue would be
a powerful agent of conviction to tn
nobler Germans In America. We would
so love to send copy of this pamphlet TO
every pastor in Germany There Is no
monev in our treasury. Dear Mother W.
C. T. IT,, can you spare small gift for
the education of this, your youngest child?
1t would cost 500 to buy a thousand OF
these pamphlets.
Work for Germany is work for the
world, but especially for America. What
a help 1t would be to you IL the thousands
who emigrate from here to your shores
were instructed on the subject of temper
ancc! Besides, year by year, thousands
Of American students come here for
study. The beer-drinking habits some of
them here enter upon endanger the per-
manency of your work at home. Would
that every American traveller abroad
might be acquainted with the teachings
of science as inculcated by specialists in
this department.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-12-21

Judge Mayo, the newly elected chief OF
the Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, is
said to be strongly in favor of temper
ance.
Miss Willard contributes valuable ar.
ticle to the current number of the Forum
on the history and aims of the temper
ance reform.
Canon Wilberforce has recently paid a
visit to Gibraltar, where he gave address
es on gospel temperance and social pur-
ity.
The worlds petition of the W. c. r. u.
has been translated into the Hawaiian Ian
guage, and is being circulated throughout
the Sandwich Islands.
The governments of England, France,
Belgium, Holland, Germany and Den
mark have arrived at an agreement to
stop the traffic In spirits among fisher
men of the North Sea.
Rev. Sam Small has announced his in
tention to devote his full time. during the
campaign next year to prohibition work.
He draws large audiences and is strong
man for the temperance platform.
The Western Association of Collegiate
AlumniG holds its annual meeting ut the
University of Michigan, Ann Harbor, De-
cember and 10. The principal address
of the session will be delivered by Miss
Frances Il. Willard.
Temperance people are rejoicing over
the elec ion of Franklyn Rowland, Pro-
hibitionist, to the Massachusetts, Senate.
The Republicans and Prohibtionists unit
ed to seat pronounced temperance man
in the Legislature and succeeded.
1t is proposed to found home for
been of an intellectual character, and
who through illness or old age have be-
come incapacitated for self-support. The
institution Is to be known as the "Home
Hotel" Miss Willardd is among the pat
rOuS.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-12-21
POETRY.
The Star Bearer.


There were seven angels erst that spanned
Heavens roadway out through space
Lighting with stars. by Gods command,
The fringe Of that high place
Whence pumed begins in their joy,
The scrvitots His thoughts employ,
Fly eeaselessly. No goodler band
Looked upward to His face.
There, on bright lowering wirgs that tie
Never, they rested mute,
Nor Of lar Journeys had desire
Nor OF the deathlcss fruit;
For in and through each angel soul
All waves Of life and knowledge roll
Even as To Nadir streamed the fire
OF their torches rcsoluie.
They lighted Michaci's outpost through
Where fly the armored brood,
And the wintry Earth their omens knew
Springs beatitude
Rude tolk, ere yet the promise came,
Gave to their orbs a heaihen name,
Saving how steadfast in mems view
The watehfu Pleiads stood
All in the solstioe Of the year,
When the sun apace must turn,
The seven bright angels gan 10 hear
Heavens twin gates outward yearn
Forth with its light and ninstrclsy
a lordly troop came speeding by,
And joyed to see each oressct sphere
So glorously burn.
Staying his fearless passage then,
The Captain of that host
Spakc with strong voice 1--WE bear to men
Gods gift the uttermost.
Whereof the oracle and sign
sibyl and sagcs may divine,
\ star shall blazon in their ken,
Borne with as from our post.
"This night the Heir OF Heavens throne
A newly.born mortal lies
siuce Earth's first morning hath not shone
Suei, 10Y in seraph eyes"
lie spake. The least in honor there
Answered with longing like prayer
"Sty sta,, albeit thenceforth unknown.
Shall light for you Earth's skies"
Onward the blessed LEGION swept
That angel at the head,
(Whcre seven of old their station kept
There are six that shine Unsteady
Straight hitherward come troop and star
Like some celestial bird afar
Into Earth's night the cohort lept
With beautious wings outsprcad,
Dazzling the East beneath it there,
The Star gave out its rays:
Right through the still Iudcan air
The shepherds see it blaze
They see the piume-borne heavenly throng,
And hear burst of that high song
OF which in Paradise aware
Saints count their years but days.
For they sang such music as, deem.
In Gods chief court OF joys,
Had stayed the flow of the crystal stream
And made souls in mid flight poise
They sang of Glory to Him most High,
OF Peace on Earth abidingly
And of all delights of which, men dream,
Nor sin nor grief alloys.
Brcthlcss the kneeling shepherds heard
Charmed from their first rude fear.
Nor while that music dwct had stirred
Were it month or year
And Mary Mother drank its flow.
Couched with her Babe divine, and, To-
Ere falls the last cestatic word
Three Holy Kings draw near,
When has the startled shining train
Wheeled from their tasks complete,
Skyward from over Bethlehcm's plain
They sped with rapture feet
And the angel OF that orient star,
Thenceforh where Heavens lordliest are,
Stands with harp, while Christ doth reign,
seraph near Gods feet
Christmas WIDE AWAKE
The Somerset reporter., 1887-12-21
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Tho Dime Collection.

Amid oil the worthy and delightful
things to which the w. c. T. u women
are giving their practical help and their
contributions, we believe they will neither
forget nor neglect their old friend and
faithful servant, the literature department
N. w. c. r. u, located Mt AZ Bible
House, New York. The program for
this service is ready to be sent to order
(free), and we hope it may be as satisfac-
tory as those of past Crusade Days. All
the parts, excepting the music, sent for
ten cents. The music may be all taken
from Temperance Gospel Songs" (thirty
cents), or from prohibition Songster
(ffteen cents), with sheet music "IIear tn
and Home" (forty cents). Take your
choice. Address Julia Colman, superin
tendent literature department, AZ Bible
House, New York.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-12-21
w. c. Z. u.

This column is devoted 10 the Interest of the
Wonaus Christian Temperance Union OF
skowhegan is to be coLauctcd by them
The Skowhegan W c T. L meets al the Par
lor of the q. A. K. Hall, every Tuesday nt three
o'clock.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-12-21

II ve done my duty, and I've done
no more, % the dealer remarked, when hs
advertised large supply Ut DR.. Bull y
Cough Syrup at the low price Of twenty
'saye cents bottle.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-12-21
AStrakhanS

Twelve Good Style patterns As
trakhah Cloth, for Ladies' and
Children Jackets, or for Trim
mings. l wish to close the goods
out at Fifty per cent discount on
last years Cash Cost.
3t49 S. ID. ARNOLD.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-12-21

This column is devoted to the grange inter.
ests Of Somerset County. Brief articles from
all the subordinate oranges, for the good of the
Order and of interest solicited. All commu.
nications will be sent to s. Il. EMERSON, SKow-
HEGAN. who is selected to edit the column.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-12-21

SKowHEGAN GRANGE.--Ansel lIolway, Master /;
Mrs. Il. IL. Crowell, Secretary. Regular meet
ings at g. A Il. hall Wednesday evening OH or
before the full moon, and two weeks thereafter
in the afternoon,
The Somerset reporter., 1887-12-21
THE GRANGE.

SOMERSET POMONA GRANGE. Geo. T. Tibbctts
of Victor grange, Master; S. +. Emerson, of
Skowhegan grange, Secretary. Regular meet
ings with the different subordinate oranges the
second Tuesday in jan, Feb, March, June,
Sept, Oct, Nov. and Dec.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-12-21

An old physician, retired from practice, hav.
ing had placed in his hands by an East India
missionary the formula of simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure OF
Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and
all throat and Lung Affections. also positive
and radical cure for Nervous Debility and all
Nervous Complaints, after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands of cases
has felt it his duty to make 1t known to his suf-
fering fellows. Actuated by this motive and a
desire to relieve human suffering, I will send
free Of charge to all all who desire it, this reci
pc, in German, French or English, with full di-
rections for preparing and using. Sent by mail
by addressing with stamp, naming this paper,
". A. MOVES, li9 Poner's Block, Rochester,
N. Y.-(5D
The Somerset reporter., 1887-12-21
Drunkenness or the Liquor Habit Positivel!
Cured by admi istsring Dr. Haines
Golden Spocihc.

It can be given ID cup of coffee or Tea with
out the knowledge OF the person taking u; -
absolutely harmless and will effect perllia-
nent and speedy cure. whether the patient Is a
moderate drinker or IN alcoholic wreck.
Thousands Of drnnkards have been made tenn
perate meR who have taken Golden Specific
in their coffee without their knowledge, and
to-day believe they quit drinking Of their own
free will. 1T NEVER FAILS. The system
once impregnated with the SPECIFIC II becomes
an utter rimpossibilify for the liquor appetite to
exist. For full particulars, address GOLDEN
SPECIFIC CO., 1876 Race ST., Cincinnati. o.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-12-21

1hs stslss 4 10y sell6
New York, O oae d the moet sublllle ~
septions Of modern times. The torch ~ ~ II
dess lights the nations ofthe carth 70 peacss p1p
Is an empty word to the thousands Of poor Wuue4
enslaved with physical ailments hundredfnld
more tyrannical than any Nero. To such suficrcfs
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription holds forth the
promise Of speedy cure. II Is a specific in all
those arrangements, irregularities and weaknesses
which make life a burden to many women. The
only medicine sold by druggists under a positive
guarantee from the manufacturers, that 1t will give
satisfaction in every money will be refund
ed. See guarantee printed on wrapper enclosing
bottle.
"Does marriage change man !" askes a
writer, Depends on who he marries. Some
women would make man bald in six months.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-12-21

|MON>> OF the good things Of this
wv life are sorrowfully let
alone ON account Of Dyspepsia. Acker's
Dyspepsia Tablets will cure Dyspepsia,
Indigestion and Constipation; sold on a
positive guarantee at 25 and 80 cents, by
K. Il. Patten, Druggist.
You may say what you please, but the fact re-
mains that this composite photography is good
deal Of an imposition.
The three RS brought Regret Reproach and Re.
morse, to great political party in 1885, The three
P's, when signiiying DIR. Pierce's Purgatiye Pell
cts bring Peace to the mind, Preservation and Per
fection OF health to the body.
1t is rumored that the Interstate people are
now going to abolish the Rocky Mountain pass
The Somerset reporter., 1887-12-21

Personal Wonderful success. Hop Plast
ers for weak parts, severe aches, strains, and
backache.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-12-21

Iesseps NOW beIleves That the Panama Canal
will be open by 1890 or 1880, he isn't sure which
ON 4 and reliable Medicinea are the | est
0sN todepend upon. Acker's Blood El-
ixir has been prescribed for years for ALI i'm
purities ofthe Blood. Inevery form of ScroE
ulous, syphilitic or Mercurial diseases, it is
invaluable. For Rheumatism, has no equal.
X. 7. Patten, Druggist.
The difference between beer and the habitual
beer drinker is just this--one works and the
other doesn't.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-21

The evolution in the society man is. per
baps. more pronounced than in either the
sporting or Wall street type European
travel and experience in various quarters
across the water are responsible, in a large
measure, for the changes which have taken
place in roen of leisure and those who devote
nearly all of their time to social matters.
The old type was giddy, talkative and more
or less effemnate He WAS a lady killer,
masher and a swell, danced as often as the
opportunity Offered, and affected a spirited
manner and great animation in telling small
talk and gossip He was not a being who
commanded admiration from men of sense
and Importance, but he pleased the ladies,
and that WAS considered quite enough.
He is digntiei in manner, quiet. monstrous-
" exclusive, and he affects single club where
he knows outsiders cannot intruie upon him.
He drives heavy horses TO ponderous English
carts, seldom attends the theatres and does
the opera only on important nights.
As a rule he does not dance unless the oc.
casion is one of great importance. His hair
is clipped short, parted carelessly, and there
is about his whole attire ami manner an air
of ease and negligence which Is 50 finely as
sumed that il seems thoroughly natural.
From the artful and animated creature Of a
few years ago the society man has grown
into the most simple and unostentatious of
New Workers. To men whom he believes to
lie below him in the social scale he is an ahso-
lutte snoh. in the sense that he will have abso-
lutely nothing to do with them and refuses
to recognize them under anv circumstances,
even though unavoidably subjected to an in
PRODUCTION. To those in his own set he is
thoroughly natural, unaffected and enter
tanning. There are very few such men in
town-perhaps not over 40 at the outside
hut they are invited evervwhere, and the
more important of them have it in their
power TO make or mar the success of any Ell
tertainment TO which they are invited, or
make the reputation of a beautiful woman
by a single word-Blakely Hall.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-21

Senator Fairs son and namesake is known
terror at home, and with all the ad-
vantages that unlimited wealth could conf
mand for him, there is nothing of character
or refinement about him He was sent
around the world with a tutor as a measure
Of education and escape from bad company
at home, and the tutor had the sympathy of
all the nations he visited He has gone
around the Horn i'll sailing ships and been
sent on other long sea voyages u break up
his bad habits ON land Last spring his father
offered TO give him round million of his
own if he would stop drinking for year.
He kept the pledge for seven months, and
then leaving his fathers room the other night
in twenty minutes was crazy drunk with his
first taste Of liquor and fiourishing pistol
wildly. The irate father had the youth
Gagged for the night under his own eye and III
the morning shipped him to Panama That
or any other tropical town is a poor place TO
send boy 10 reform, the more usual expert
ence being that the climate and the intemper-
ate habits of such places carry off riotous
newcomer in short time-W ashington Cor.
Globe Democrat
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-21

Quail have multiplied so in California that
they are a nuisance. When the game law was
being discussed in the assembly the other day
AssemblyInan Young said that there was a
revolution" in his county San Diego against
quail, which come down in swarms upon
vineyards and destroy them. Owners of
vineyards have persons employed to do moth
ing else than kill these birds, which he de-
clarei have become an intolerable nuisance
in his county. He recited an instance where
a swarm of these quails ate up the pasturage
that cattle fed upon. His constituents de
manded that a remedy be provided. The
bill was so amended that quail may be killed
between March and Sept. 10, while during
the grape season they may be also trapped
New York Sun
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-21
A SONNET.

Man, Gagged In life beneath the sky and stars,
And knowing DsuSht essays TO read in cain
life's problem. Ever will his soul complain.
As beats a birds heart meath its prison bars.
And when be marks all human natures scars
And imperfections, blends still with pain,
He knows the garment nj the flesh hath lain
Around the soul. aud ell its beauty mars.
And when ut last a grave beneath the moss
Is his, the silent sleeper knoweth more
Than all the living Of each pain and loss.
And all the meaning that existence bore.
For this We lay aside esrth's weary dross,
And walk IN light upon fairer shore.
Lucy McHeone Stapleto
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-21
MONDAY EVENING. MARCH q. 1887.
oh-iai Call for a Ci;v Republican Con
yention.
RErUBIIc.S CENTRAL COMMITTEE RooNs,

RErUBIIc.N CENTRAL COMMITTEE Rooms,
SpRINGFIELD, O.. March Il, lss7.
The republican voters Of the city of Spring
field are requested to meet In their respective
wards. at the places hereinafter designated,
on Monday evening. March 2lst. lssl. At I:sl
o'clock. TO put IN nomination csndiaates ior
publican city and township convention which
will he held in the Wigwam. corner OF Main
and Center streets, this city. on wednesday
evening. March sd. at 30 clock. The order
of business and mode of selecting candidates
for ward Offices and delegates To the city con
yeuiion shall be as follows:
First-At I'D y. N. the meeting shall be
called to order by member OF the central
committee. or. in his absence, by any repuhll-
eau present. and a chairman. secretary, assis-
ANT secretary, and two Judges shall be chosen
vi va yoce.
.,,,c..u-Nomiuations for candidate for as
SCISSOR. Balloting for candidate for assessor
All selections Of candidates or delegates 10 De
by ballot. eXcep; where there is but one person
named for the Office, when he may be noml-
mated by acclamation. When more than one
name is proposed for nomination 10
any Office. each qualified republican. a
resident of the ward, will be entitled
TO a vote. but must have his name recorded
hy the secretary before casting his ballot Pro
yidec that the recording Of names of voters
NAV be- waived If done before the commence
ment Of any ballot. by a majority vote Of the
republicans present. The box or receptacle
for the ballots must not be passed around the
room to receive the votes, but must be Kept In
one place in full view Of the meeting
Third Nominations for candidate for mem
b-r OF school board. and voting therefor in the
same manner as for assessor
Fourth Nominations for candidate for
member Of city council. and voting therefor in
same manner AS for assessor.
Fifth. Nominations for delegates tn the
city and township convention. and voting
therefor in same manner as provided Tor as
SCISSOR. except that each ballot shall contain
as many names OF different persons as the
ward Is entitled TO delegates in the conyen-
tion.
delegates TO the city convention Will also be
delegates TO the township convention
Springfield township convention viii be
held at the same place and date, and previous
10 the city convention.
The republicans of Springfield township out
side of the city will meet IN the west county
building on saturday. March l9. between the
hours of 3 and O'Clock D. m. for the purpose
of selecting delegates TO the township con
yention. to be held as above noted. said dele
gates to be chosen in the same manner As pro
Yided for assessor in the city caucuses- The
basis Of representation il one delegate Tor
every fifteen votes east for J. :. Robinson for
secretary of state in lss6. and one delegate Tor
each fraction of fifteen votes over ten. and is
a..A
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-21

OF the work of the Ohio legislature,
which has been in session for two winters,
and finally adjourned, without date. today,
Monday. the Ohio State Journal. Of this
day, saws:
A good record has been made. notably in
ousting frauds who held seats as the bene-
ficiaries of fraud and forgery. in changing
election laws 81 as 10 prevent corruption
and crookedness hereafter by registration
and otherwise. and in the reelection of
John Sherman as senator after every posi-
ble effort To encompass his defeat by bri-
berry and vicious Combinations. This dis
tinguishing feature stands out in bold con-
trast To the methods that prevailed in its
immediate known to history
as the coal-oil Legislature. Much OF the
time of the present general assembly has
been occupied in correcting abuses that had
entered the body polite during a vicious
era. This has been clean body. without
dirt or scandal. and. while the most per-
sistent and powerful lobbies have been con-
stantly hanging around. jobs have a rule
been kept out. In fact, the solons have
protected the people more In the special and
vicious legislation that was defeated than
in all that was enacted. Ii has been no
period for the boodlers and jobbers, who
will soon learn that the Ohio legislature is
poor picking.
The Ieg I>iature is to be specially com
mended after passing the Dow law at its
first session in having the courage of its
convictions and perfecting il at the second
session by passing the Payey amendment.
which makes the local-option feature for
municipalities effective and does away with
the evasion of sales by the gallon. This
shows honesty .of purpose in the policy of
regulation by taxation where the traffic
exists and gives full power to prohibit it in
such localities as have public sentiment To
that effect II is a guarantee Of good faith
with the people that will be appreciated by
all reasonable men.